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Middle school writing-essays study guides under $5
Writing Introductions: Hook and Thesis
Many students have difficulty writing introductions that don't just "announce" their topic: "I am going to tell you about...", or "My topic is ...".
These lessons provide a resource for students to use that offers eight different ideas to "hook" their reader's attention. In addition, students are provided with a guide for understanding the difference between a topic idea and a focused thesis sentence. Also included is a student activity sheet to practice writing effective introductions.
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6th - 8th
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The Martian Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG13 - 2015)
The Martian Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2015) is an ideal movie to teach your students about perseverance. Challenge students to weigh the tough decisions made in this movie and explain what they would have done in the same situation. Explore the mindset and mantra Watney demonstrates throughout the movie and how it contributed to his success. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consis
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8th - 12th
Citing Text Evidence Student Reference Sheet
This ready-to-print reference supports instruction for citing text evidence for essay-writing or extended responses. Guidelines for choosing and citing evidence are presented in bullet-point form for easy reference, with examples modeling each component of cited evidence. It covers the following:Purpose & Placement of Cited EvidenceChoosing the Best EvidenceDirect QuotesIndirect Quotes (paraphrasing)Signal-phrase citationsParenthetical citationsIt also includes a list of strong verbs that c
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5th - 8th
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Lord of the Flies Test \ Exam with Answers - Final Test
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! See Preview For Entire Set of Questions!This is an all-encompassing Lord of the Flies final test \ end of unit exam. The exam is in docx (MS Word) format for quick and easy editing.!!!The exam includes the answer key.!!!The exam consists of:1. 25 True / False Questions2. 10 Fill in the blanks (complete the sentence / statement)3. 15 Matching characters to description4. 10 Matching beginning sentences to their conclusions5. 15 Short Answers6. 25 points for rough draft / fina
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8th - 12th
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Writing sentence starters for essays
I teach 6th through 8th grade ESE Language Arts. I created this product to help my students write essays when using articles.As I was grading their essays I was noticing they were leaving out important elements in their writing when stating their evidence, commentary, opposing claims as well as transition words. So I created these study cards for them to use when writing their essays.
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3rd - 12th
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Textual Evidence Student Handbook: MLA Style In-text Citations
Provides students with a reference for the following. Please note, there are not worksheets or assessments included in this. Just a 10 page reference booklet.1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Textual Evidence -What is it? -When do we use it? -Why does it matter? -Different kinds fo textual evidence (quotes, paraphrasing, reference)2. Lesson 2: Citing your Sources - Intro to MLA style - In-text citation rules for citing books and web pages, with original examples, inc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Life of Pi | Life of Pi teacher notes, test in Google Forms & print, plot graph
If you are looking for educational resources to accompany your study of Yann Martel's novel, LIFE OF PI, look no further! Our product provides comprehensive teacher notes and suggested answers. In addition, this product contains a test in Google Forms and Print to evaluate comprehension of the text. There is also a plot graph that helps students analyze the text's plot development, making it easier for them to identify key turning points and understand the overall narrative structure.If you woul
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Wonder Novel Unit Test - Includes Multiple Choice, Cold Text, & Essay Responses
This is a bundle that includes a unit test for R.J. Palacio's novel Wonder, designed originally for high school students, but can easily be adapted for use at the middle school level. It also includes a one-page study guide that you can print out and give to your students that correlates with the expectations for the test.
The test begins with Section 1: Characters, which asks students to choose four of six characters listed and. for each, give a description of the character, a conflict the ch
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6th - 12th
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Five Paragraph Essay Template
This is a great template with formatting and content suggestions for students in roughly grades 5-9.
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5th - 9th
Problem Solution Graphic Organizer and Writing Prompts with Easel Activity
A problem solution graphic organizer for problem solving shaped like a tree and eight writing prompts. At the bottom of the tree is the "root of the problem" and at the top is the "desired outcome." Students can fill in the branches with good and bad consequences to reach a possible solution. Printable and Digital Resource: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it in Google Classroom or use a link in any LMS. Select the pages to use and even add your own direc
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6th - 9th
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Student Guide: Writing About Literary Elements & Devices
Accelerate your students' written analysis of literary elements and devices!
This printable, 13-page reference guide offers precise, student-friendly definitions, effects, and sentence stems for each of the following devices: Allegory, Alliteration, Allusion, Analogy, Assonance, Caricature, Characterization, Conflict, Consonance, Diction, Dramatic Irony, Farce, Hyperbole, Imagery, Irony, Juxtaposition, Metaphor, Mood, Motif, Paradox, Parody, Pathetic Fallacy, Personification, Perspective, Pun,
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6th - 12th
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Which Way Home Documentary Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (2009)
This eye-opening documentary follows a group of teenagers in their quest to cross the border into the United States. It is a fantastic learning experience for a Spanish, Social Studies, or Government class. Challenge students to identify the struggles represented in the film and compare them to their own lives. Discuss with your students 11 high-level, short answer and essay questions by pausing at the designated times on the movie guide.An answer key is not included as many questions are open
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Immigration Related Movie Guide Bundle | 10 Movies Guide | SAVE 35%
Race (Jessie Owens Story) Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2016)
Race (Jessie Owens Story) Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2016) challenges students to insert themselves into this historical story. Explore the tough decisions that Jessie Owens and the American Olympic Committee had to make during the 1936 Olympic Games held in Nazi Germany. If you're planning to show this movie, you will not be disappointed with this resource. Note: Question #9A asks students to compare the 100m Final race scene with actual footage from the 1936 Olympic Games. The
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7th - 12th
Writing Persuasive Essays - Thesis Statement Guide with Posters & Easel Activity
Writing a Persuasive Essay Handout and Posters. How to write a good argument: starting with how to write a good thesis statement, supporting claims in body paragraphs, and making a conclusion that will persuade the reader agree with you! This is useful for students to use as a reference when they begin to write an argument to persuade an audience and has helpful tips for writing a thesis statement. Includes 2-page reference guide or handout, a graphic organizer for students to begin the process
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6th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Persuasive Writing Bundle for Middle Grades
Citing Textual Evidence: Common Core Aligned (5 Easy Steps for Students)
This easy-to-use citing textual evidence resource highlights the 5 most important steps when highlighting textual evidence to prove a claim. This resource was particularly made for students who need extra help and are having trouble with traditional teaching methods. Use this resource as a step-by-step guide to help your students learn how to explain a quote and as well as how to introduce a quote. This is the perfect resource to apply to a Common Core lesson on Citing Textual Evidence in an Inf
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4th - 12th
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Writing Sentence Frames
Use these sentence frames to help your students frame their writing. Features - Expository Writing, Summary Writing, Response to Literature Essays and Persuasive Essays.
This teaches students to use similar elements in their writing - like transition words. It also shows them how to start an essay. This tool helps struggling writers.
I usually put one type of writing on each side, then laminate the strips so the students won't be tempted to write on them.
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4th - 10th
Text-Based Writing Reference Guide - Flip Chart (Editable)
Is writing a four to five paragraph text-based evidence essay a bit overwhelming for your students? Do they have trouble remembering all the different components and steps? If so, then this Writing Reference Guide is just for you! Get your students engaged and always looking back in their notes with this fun and unique Writing Reference Guide Flip Chart! My students are forever looking at our anchor charts on the wall to help them better enhance their essay, or asking myself or a peer for hel
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4th - 6th
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P.E.E.L Paragraph Sentence Starters
This resource is designed to help students write in a P.E.E.L structure. Teachers are to explicitly teach students about the four sections of P.E.E.L (Point, Evidence, Explain, Link) prior to handing out this worksheet. Students will be guided to write in this structure using writing prompts and unfinished sentences where they can put in their own evidence from content studied in class. This resources supports all students, but more specifically, students with additional needs in language and li
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6th - 12th
STAAR Writing Revising and Editing Study Guide
This is a everything you need to make the perfect flip book study guide to prepare for the STAAR Writing test.
Intended for teacher to guide students in completing notes on each individual page.
I print mine in bright florescent colors!
(The essay page is left blank for students to create their graphic organizer and any other tips teacher has given.)
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: STAAR Writing Test Prep Bundle
No Prep Editable Study Guide for Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Abridged) with Key
Included: - Author Page- List of Characters- Vocabulary Activity (Definitions, Original Sentences, and Vocabulary Search)- Study Guide Questions (per chapter)- Point of View Activity- Research Activity- Illustration Activity- Essay Assignment and Rubric- Essay Prewriting Page- Learning Menu- FULL Answer Key Packet (vocabulary and study guide questions filled in with answers)This is downloadable as a PDF and includes an editable Google Doc link to allow you to add, remove, and alter activities to
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5th - 8th
MLA Format Reference Guide
MLA reference guide for students writing research papers and essays using Modern Language Association (MLA) format. Includes general guidelines for margins, font and spacing, how the heading, title and page numbers should be formatted, and how to make citations for both long and short quotations, tables, and figures. Includes information on creating a Works Cited page, optional cover page, and body of paper. Handy reference guide on the basics of MLA format. Please see preview. Related Products
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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5 Paragraph Essay Outline & Graphic Organizer
This Graphic Organizer serves as a guide for students on writing each part of a 5 paragraph essay. It includes directions for each sentence and section as well as examples. Students can write the drafts of their essays directly on this organizer. Give it to students each time they write an essay. They can also leave a blank copy in their notebooks to reference.
Although it was created with English and specifically, literary analysis papers in mind, it could easily be adapted for History papers
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4th - 12th
The One and Only Ivan RACE SCR and ECR Novel Study Guide Practice Questions
This companion guide to The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate includes:✅ 18 short constructed response questions ✅ 2 informational extended constructed response questions✅ 1 argumentative extended constructed response questionThe question stems are modeled after STAAR and are written for every few chapters. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I appreciate honest feedback so much! TPT gives you credits in exchange for reviews to lower the cost of future purchases. Click on the Provide Feedback button and give a rating
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3rd - 6th
"Northern Lights Unveiled: An Epic Informative Essay Expedition" GCSE/IGCSE Eng
Unveiling the Mysteries of the Northern Lights:This resource is an epic journey through the captivating world of the Northern Lights, offering a comprehensive exploration of their origins, cultural significance, and scientific inquiry. Pupils can use it as a fascinating window into the wonders of the universe, deepening their understanding of science, geography and culture while igniting their curiosity and wonder. Teachers can incorporate it into their lessons to inspire and engage students, fo
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6th - 10th
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